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Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Jail For Shooting NYPD Officer

Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Jail For Shooting NYPD Officer

Kelvin Stichel, 37, received his sentence after he pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted murder back in January of this year.
'We shall not be moved': Brooklyn Tenants Rally for Rights Outside Housing Court

'We shall not be moved': Brooklyn Tenants Rally for Rights Outside Housing Court

Brooklyn tenants came together to rally outside of Brooklyn Housing Court in support of one of their own who is facing eviction.
The BK Couple That Stole the Identity of Army Vet, $35K in Benefits is Now Facing Jail Time

The BK Couple That Stole the Identity of Army Vet, $35K in Benefits is Now Facing Jail Time

The defendants were sentenced to five months in jail, the victim of the scheme is the ex-husband of the defendant.
Community Board 14 Hosts Annual Youth Conference to Empower the Next Generation of BK Leaders

Community Board 14 Hosts Annual Youth Conference to Empower the Next Generation of BK Leaders

The aim of the annual conference is to give local youths greater agency by providing them with educational and networking opportunities, along with a space to learn about available resources.
Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Attempted Murder of Former Partner in Sunset Park Salon

Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Attempted Murder of Former Partner in Sunset Park Salon

The defendant was located in California and was returned to Brooklyn five years after attack.
Man Sentenced to Prison for Anti-Gay Hate Crime in Flatbush

Man Sentenced to Prison for Anti-Gay Hate Crime in Flatbush

Defendant struck two victims with a metal object and shouted anti-gay slurs on Ocean Avenue.
New 'Know Your Rights' Workshops for BK NYCHA Residents Teach Self-Protection During Police Interactions

New 'Know Your Rights' Workshops for BK NYCHA Residents Teach Self-Protection During Police Interactions

Workshops launched with Legal Aid Society and New York State Senator Jabari Brisport.
Brighton Beach Medical Clinic Heads Indicted for Allegedly Stealing $700K in Healthcare Fraud

Brighton Beach Medical Clinic Heads Indicted for Allegedly Stealing $700K in Healthcare Fraud

Defendants allegedly billed Medicaid for non-existent services while selling $500,000 worth of prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances.
Former Brooklyn Prison Guard Pleads Guilty to Taking Bribes and Smuggling Weed

Former Brooklyn Prison Guard Pleads Guilty to Taking Bribes and Smuggling Weed

Court documents indicate Jeremy Monk received $10,000 from prison inmates to smuggle nine ounces of marijuana into the Metropolitan Detention Center.
'Brooklyn Needs Downstate': Unions Rally for $133M in State Budget for SUNY Downstate Medical Center

'Brooklyn Needs Downstate': Unions Rally for $133M in State Budget for SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Hospital workers, elected officials and faith leaders gathered on Friday to urge lawmakers to include additional funding in this year's state budget for Flatbush’s SUNY Downstate Medical Center, which houses the only medical school in Brooklyn.